Team Truck Centres names new used truck sales manager

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Team Truck Centres has named Rob Nusca used truck sales manager for its Kitchener location.

Trucker Buddy launches mentor program for high school-aged drivers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Trucker Buddy International has launched a new program called Trucking Mentors, which will educate high school-aged kids on how to safely drive around trucks.

Class 8 orders hit a ‘soft patch’

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- There were 20,025 net orders for Class 8 trucks in March, the lowest monthly order volume since last July.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires assets of Peak USA Energy Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce, through its subsidiary I.E. Miller Services, has acquired certain assets of Peak USA Energy Services. Peak USA, a subsidiary of Nabors Industries, is an oilfield service company specializing in rig moving, custom...

Quick Truck Lube to hold customer appreciation BBQ in July

AYR, Ont. -- Break out the barbeque tongs: Quick Truck Lube will be holding its seventh annual customer appreciation day July 13.

Meritor appoints new director of sales, service for DriveForce Canada

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor has appointed Barry Eckel to the position of director, OEM sales and Canada, as a member of the Meritor DriveForce team. Eckel is responsible for leading the Meritor DriveForce sales and service organization for truck and...

Former L.E. Walker chief joins executive team at Consolidated Fastfrate branch

TORONTO, Ont. -- Former L.E. Walker president Julie Tanguay has been named executive vice-president and general manager of Consolidated Fastfrate’s drayage and trucking arm, CDI.

Can’t make Shell SuperRigs? You can now enter your truck online

TORONTO, Ont. -- Shell’s prestigious SuperRigs competition will be more accessible than ever to Canadians this year, with the addition of a Virtual SuperRigs contest that’s conducted entirely online.

Carriers already experiencing difficulties finding drivers and O/Os, CTHRC study shows

TORONTO, Ont. – About six in 10 Canadian fleets are experiencing difficulties filling vacancies for Class 1/AZ drivers while more than half are having trouble finding owner/operators, according to research released today by the Canadian...

Swift’s Jerry Moyes kicks off Truck World with keynote address

TORONTO, Ont. -- Higher insurance deductibles, more road taxes and no increase to maximum gross vehicle weights in the US. Which trucking contrarian has these among his wish list?

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index jumps 24% in March

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a sizeable gain in March with volumes up 24% month-over-month, while the first two months of the year recorded only 1% gains. However, year-over-year volumes were down...

Spot market freight volume, rates up in March: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freight availability and rates on the spot market increased month-over-month and declined slightly year-over-year in March, according to TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index. The index was up 40% in March...

Chevron re-ups with Slotegraaf Group through 2017

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Chevron Lubricants Canada has announced it renewed its deal as primary lubricant supplier to Slotegraaf Group through 2017.

Canadian agent wins top Allied Van Lines awards

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Quality Move Management has been received the top two awards from Allied Van Lines as part of the company’s US Operations Conference.

Edmonton Kenworth named Dealer of the Year

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Edmonton Kenworth has been named Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the US and Canada.